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co⋅lec⋅to⋅my

  [kuh-lek-tuh-mee]
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–noun, plural -mies. Surgery.
the removal of all or part of the colon or large intestine.
Origin:
col- 2 + -ectomy
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Colectomy
What is Colectomy? Learn the Risks, Complications & Aftermath.
www.Lifescript.com
Colonectomy
Relax. Take a deep breath. We have the answers you seek.
www.RightHealth.com/Colitis
co·lec·to·my   (kə-lěk'tə-mē)   
n.   pl. co·lec·to·mies
Surgical removal of part or all of the colon.
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Main Entry: col·ec·to·my
Pronunciation: k&-'lek-t&-mE, kO-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: excision of a portion or all of the colon
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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colectomy co·lec·to·my (kə-lěk'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical removal of part or all of the colon.

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